1. SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a.  Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.
b.  Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.

2. What is pollution?
Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. (
Types of pollution include:
Water
Air
Soil
( environmental/articles/15650.aspx)

3. Pollution of the Yangtze River
Causes include –
Sewage runoff
Industrial runoff
Agricultural runoff
( hwater_problems/river_decline/10_rivers_risk/yangtze/yangtze _threats/)

4. Pollution of the Yangtze River
Effects include –
Dead zones
Lack of drinkable water
Deformities in animals
Multiple health issues (

5. Pollution of the Ganges River
Causes include –
Industrial runoff
Human waste
Human pollution (trash)
Bodies (

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7. Pollution of the Ganges
Effects include –
Health issues
Death
Lack of drinkable water
Negative impact on economy

8. Air Pollution in India Effects – Causes –
Death (over 2million/year affected with sickness)
Lung cancer
Lung infections
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Causes –
Transportation
Industry
Household pollution
Coal power stations
Large population

10. Air Pollution in China Causes – Effects – Rapid economic growth
Burning coal
Population growth
Transportation
Respiratory disease
Lung cancer
Asthma
Brown cloud
Acid rain
[CNN] Asia's Pollution Super-Cloud YouTube

13. Flooding in India and China
Causes –
Effects –
Typhoons
Monsoons
Tropical Storms
Urban development
Human Oversight
Damage to property
Loss of property
Diseases
Death
Economic toll
Landslides
China's Floods Kill At Least 742 People, Heavy Rains Continue - YouTube

14. http://www. cleveland. com/world/index